Indulging in Ancient Desires - Chapter 018, Beauties Galore

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While Nie Bei was indulging in a lavish meal and drinks outside, oblivious to the stares of others, he had no idea that people on the fifth floor would be talking about him.
"According to the shopkeeper, although that young master has a handsome face, he is dressed in tattered clothes and is unkempt. His behavior is unrestrained and unruly. Although he is incredibly fast at composing couplets and his matching lines are so neat and appropriate that people can't help but admire him, judging from his clothes, even if he is quite skilled in composing couplets, he may not be good at other things. In terms of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or poetry, he may not be able to compare with the four great talents, including my brother."
The words above were spoken by the woman who opened the sedan chair window. Her stunningly beautiful face was without a trace of makeup, yet it was as fair as jade. Her expression, which seemed both happy and reproachful, always made her seem a little playful, which, combined with her exquisite beauty, made her seem very cute.
Her long, jet-black hair was parted in two, with the front part tied into a loop so that it hung down symmetrically and naturally on both sides. The back part was tied with a silk scarf and let it drape smoothly over her pink back, reaching all the way to her round and beautiful breasts.
The gorgeous dress she wore looked as if it were hanging on a clothes rack; it was incredibly beautiful, both vibrant and classic, perfectly complementing her youthful and delicate face, making her look like a fairy.
What was most astonishing was that sitting next to her was a woman dressed exactly like her, about the same age. When they sat together, no one could tell who was older. Even more surprising was that their appearances were identical, as if they were cast from the same mold. However, the one whose face Nie Bei inadvertently glimpsed through the sedan window appeared more lively and charming, while the other exuded a more serene and elegant air. Clearly, they were twin sisters; otherwise, they wouldn't have such similar features.
At this moment, the quieter woman retorted, "Fengfeng, you must not judge a book by its cover, nor can you judge talent by birth!"
The lively girl made a funny face, but remained silent because it was her older sister.
At this moment, the woman sitting to the side playing the zither smiled and said, "Rou Rou is right. A talented man is a man, not someone who is dressed up. This person was able to come up with the couplets that you and I came up with so quickly. His talent is enough for us to respect him. I just don't know if he can come up with the couplets for the fourth floor as well."
The woman playing the zither was dressed in simple clothes, without any jewelry or makeup. Her face was bare, with bright eyes and white teeth. Her appearance was like that of a jade sculpture. Her slender, delicate hands were long and graceful, and her waist was slender and straight. Her curves were graceful, neither too plump nor too thin. She had a refined and natural scholarly air about her, and her demeanor was elegant and charming. She was between seventeen and eighteen years old, probably a little older than her twin sister. Her personality was somewhat similar to that of the twin sister, Rou Rou, both of whom were quiet and elegant, but she had an added maturity and intellect.
"I, Liu Fengfeng, bet he can't figure it out!"
At this moment, the one named Fengfeng spoke up again.
Why?
The woman playing the zither asked curiously, seemingly with an unintentional nonchalance.
"The first couplet on the fourth floor consists of some legendary couplets that have been passed down through the ages and have never been matched by anyone. Even the four great talents, including my brother, could not come up with half of them perfectly. How could he possibly come up with the whole thing?"
Liu Fengfeng knew that her second brother had been pursuing her third cousin, so naturally she didn't want anyone to steal her second brother's thunder. Therefore, it was inevitable that she would "step on" Nie Bei. Even if it was unreasonable, it was still justified, since he had attracted her third cousin's attention. She wanted her third cousin to be her second sister-in-law.
The woman in plain clothes was none other than Wen Wenqing, the third young lady of the Wen family. She had a natural love for literature and was a renowned talented woman in Shangguan County. Her beauty was exceptional, and so were her high aspirations. She was determined to find a husband whose learning surpassed hers, regardless of his wealth or poverty. This was why she remained unmarried past the traditional marriageable age (fifteen or sixteen, perhaps thirteen or fourteen), and was now almost eighteen. As for the so-called Four Great Talents, while they were indeed talented, their ostentatious airs and supposedly refined elegance (frequenting brothels) always struck her as overly arrogant. Yet, in her presence, they feigned refinement and elegance, which she found somewhat hypocritical, perhaps even deceptive—not the behavior expected of a true talent. Moreover, their talent failed to impress her. Therefore, despite their great talent, she, a mere woman, looked down upon them. That's why she set up this four-tiered assessment—simply to select the talented men she desired.
Hearing Liu Fengfeng's words, she couldn't help but sigh. Yes, where in this world are there so many talented people? When will she meet one? Is she really destined to marry Liu Xiaocheng? It seems her fate is just like this. She suddenly felt a little disheartened. Liu Xiaocheng was her aunt's biological son, the second son of the Liu family, and also her cousin. He was one of the Four Great Talents, a year older than her, almost nineteen this year. Two years ago, he took a concubine before marrying a wife. She knew that this position as the principal wife was reserved for her by her aunt, and also a position her mother wanted her to marry into to strengthen the family ties. She had been dragging it out until now and was exhausted. If her Prince Charming didn't appear soon, she wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure. She was anxious. She knew that Liu Xiaocheng's lifestyle was the same as that of Tian Yiming and Song Zhiguang, the other two of the Three Great Talents. He was naturally promiscuous and often stayed out all night. Although it was normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines in ancient times, she didn't think there was anything wrong with that. But a man who frequented brothels all the time was very problematic.
Liu Fengfeng knew her third cousin was fond of talented people, but she didn't know that Wen Wenqing had so many thoughts in her mind. She only wanted to belittle that unknown man outside and elevate her second brother, trying her best to match her respected third cousin with her own brother. So she continued, "Besides, even if he can come up with those couplets, so what? He may not have profound knowledge of poetry, let alone be skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. So what? Isn't he still more of a one-sided affair than a complete one?"
"How do you know the other party doesn't have it? Sister, you shouldn't make rash comments."
At this moment, Liu Rourou spoke up. She was also of marriageable age. Unlike her younger sister, she was not as lively and thoughtless. Naturally, she could understand her third cousin's feelings. Moreover, she felt the same way. She didn't know what the future held for her!
"How about I go out and check what's going on before coming back to report to you all?"
At this moment, a woman sitting on the far side spoke up.
The woman bore a resemblance to Wen Wenqing in demeanor, but she was only about fifteen years old, already possessing a delicate and beautiful appearance, and about the same height as the Liu twin sisters. Her pointed chin and large, expressive eyes gave the impression that she was someone who couldn't stand being alone.
She was Wen Wenbi, the youngest daughter of the Wen family, and she always admired her third sister. Her third sister was not only as talented as any man, but also a master at managing finances, which had relieved a lot of pressure on their mother. Therefore, she wanted her sister to be happy the most. As for her mother's intention to marry her sister off to the Liu family, she believed that she would support her sister if she liked it and oppose it if she didn't. However, her sister neither opposed nor expressed her opinion, so she didn't want to say much about it. Now, seeing her sister's indecisive look, she volunteered to go down to the fourth floor to see what was going on.
Just then, a pretty maid in green walked in. Wen Wenbi was delighted and hurriedly asked, "Xiao Huan, how is it downstairs on the fourth floor?"
The other three girls also looked at Xiao Huan expectantly. When Xiao Huan thought of Nie Bei's ravenous eating habits, which left the elegant and talented men around him dumbfounded, she couldn't help but chuckle. Realizing her lapse in composure, she quickly stopped laughing, apologized, and, seeing that the young ladies didn't mind, recounted to the four young ladies what Nie Bei had done when he went up to the fourth floor.
From the expressions of the four women as they listened to Xiao Huan's account, one could roughly discern their personalities: Wen Wenqing remained calm, though her clear black and white eyes revealed her curiosity, as if she wanted to see what kind of person this uninhibited man was; Wen Wenbi chuckled, her face full of curiosity; Liu Rourou smiled gently; while Liu Fengfeng pouted and said dismissively, "No manners! Everyone else is refusing to eat, but he's the only one eating, and he's eating so much! He'll starve to death!"

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